This week, Gottlieb looks at the rapidly growing controversy between the NBA and China, stemming from Rockets GM Daryl Morey's tweet, and discusses the massive financial fallout with Action Network sports business reporter Darren Rovell, Doug also answers listener questions and gives his impressions of the Lakers, Clippers and why he doesn't think the Warriors are a playoff team. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb explains why he's opposed to the recently passed California legislation that aims to pay college players for their names and likeness, and talks with NBA workout guru to the stars Rob McClanaghan about his path from Syracuse walk-on to training NBA superstars like Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, LeBron and Steph Curry. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb looks at the momentum building around LaMelo Ball as a top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and is joined by Fox College Hoops Insider Andy Katz to discuss the potential fallout from NCAA recruiting violation allegations against Kansas, and the player compensation debate. NBA Insider and Senior Bleacher Report NBA writer Ric Bucher also joins the pod on his path into the NBA media, tampering, LaMelo Ball lottery talk, Team USA's future, and if the Rockets/Westbrook experiment can work. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb looks at where Team USA goes after an embarrassing 7th place finish at the FIBA World Championships, why winning internationally won't be easy, even with better players. This week, Doug talks with sports broadcasting legend Dan Patrick about his hoops background as a kid in Southwestern, Ohio, watching the Cincinnati Royals, missing out on his shot to play DI at the University of Dayton, his transition into sports broadcasting, covering peak 80's/90's college basketball, and MJ, Bird Finals. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb looks at Kevin Durant's most recent negative comments about the Warriors and the NBA make him even less likable, and talks with former Naismith Player of the Year Adam Morrison about his legendary Gonzaga career, college stardom, NBA regrets, winning titles without playing minutes for the Lakers, and incredible stories about Mark Few, Larry Brown, Kobe Bryant, and Andrew Bynum. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb looks at Lonzo Ball admitting the BBB were holding him back, and why the Clippers will face more regular season struggles than most people expect. He talks with Cal Baptist Head Coach Rick Croy on leading his program in just its second year in Division I, coming up through the coaching ranks, coaching Matthew Dellavedova at St. Mary's, and his program building philosophy. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb looks at the recent Kobe/Shaq media feud sparked by Kobe's comments about O'Neal's work ethic, what role Dwight Howard will fill with the Lakers, if Boogie Cousins is done in the NBA following his most recent legal problems. Guest: Former Iowa star, and Iowa Mr. Basketball Jess Settles discusses growing up in rural Iowa, fulfilling his dream of playing for the Hawkeyes, and trades hoop stories. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb looks at the odd fit if Dwight Howard signs with the Lakers, why Ty Lue must have some regrets on passing on the Lakers head coach now that he's coming on board with the Clippers as an Asst. on the Clippers, and talks with UC Irvine Head Coach Russell Turner about jhis basketball journey from D III star, to coaching with Don Nelson during Steph Curry's rookie year, his decision to take the UC Irvine job, and their upset win over Kansas State as a 13 seed in this year's tournament. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb doesn't think Carmelo Anthony would be a good fit  for Brooklyn, despite recent rumors, gives his take on  why Team USA, should consider playing amateurs for non-Olympic tournaments, and the NCAA's backtrack on the 'Rich Paul Rule. Doug's guest this week is ESPN college basketball analyst Sean Farnham, who discusses his Bay Area hoops upbringing, playing with peak Baron Davis at UCLA, transitioning into broadcasting, and why he doesn't think college players should be paid. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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This week, Gottlieb explains looks at the controversy surrounding the NCAA's new "Rich Paul Rule," why he disagrees with the social media outrage surrounding it, and chats with Gonzaga Asst. Roger Powell, discusses making it to the 2005 NCAA Tourney Championship Game with Illinois, playing for Bill Self, trying to make it in the NBA, and his transition into coaching. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!

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